How to Create a Lunar Home Interior
This season is all about gorgeous celestial evening tones that create a classic winter feel within the home. This winter why not embrace the brand new LUNAR trend that showcases fabulous moon patterns to give a stylish and elegant ambiance in any interior space. From sumptuous grey and midnight blue cushions to striking monochrome wall art, look to the night sky for your interior inspiration.
For this trend, select a colour palette that reflects the rich and deep tones of the night skies. Use a base of monochrome or white and grey and add accents of tonal midnight blue, navy, silver and charcoal for a sophisticated decor that is visually striking. Use the paler colours on all walls and then add the darker accent colour to a feature wall or alcove area. If you have a more compact interior space or dark colours are simply not your thing, stick to crisp white or cream and accent with metallic silver or gold to create a sense of space and illumination in your chosen room.
Select an assortment of cushions that give a celestial and moonlit feel to your interior space. Opt for plain white, black, navy or grey cushions and choose lustrous fabrics such as velvet or satin for added glistening glamour. Add a scattering of cushions that feature a simple crescent moon print or a more detailed repeating pattern featuring the different phases of the moon (right). For added detail add cushions that feature a star print pattern and include some metallic silver designs for a mix and match of colours, textures and finishes.
A clever choice of lighting can transform the entire look and feel of your home and this look is all about creating visual focal points that immediately create the feeling of a winter’s night sky. When selecting ceiling lights opt for simple cylindrical orbs that give the appearance of a moon. Choose a textural marble like shade for a classic moon-like appearance or select a group of sparking crystal droplets that will look fabulous above a dining table or bed frame. Alternatively why not select a starburst effect chandelier that will give an artistic and visually striking focal point to your room that can be further accentuated by painting the ceiling in a deep grey or navy.
Wall art and murals have become increasingly popular as an alternative to traditional wallpaper designs. They are great for creating a focal point on a feature wall and can be used to create a theme in your chosen room with minimal effort and spend. For a truly eye-catching design, select a lunar wall mural with star detailing in rich metallic and black that will look amazing in a bedroom or living room interior. If you prefer a more subtle effect then select a wall sticker in a simple white moon design and place on a painted feature wall to create an area of visual detail within your chosen space. Photographic lunar imagery will look great in more contemporary home interiors and can be displayed as a single large image or as a triptych across a chimney breast or plain feature wall.
There are vast arrays of lunar inspired interior accessories available on the high street this season and they provide the perfect way to introduce this theme into your home without the need for complete redecoration. This moon face wall clock will give a subtle hint of celestial style to your home and looks great in a minimal white interior or a children’s space themed bedroom and can be displayed alongside a moon design night light to give them comfort during the dark winter months. Lunar print crockery features a wonderful marbled, crater effect design that can be partnered with sparkling silver or gold crockery and deep grey and blue napkins and tablecloths for a sleek and stylish table setting.
For more ideas on creating a lunar themed home interior, take a look at our latest Pinterest board – Pinterest – Lunar